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Where Texas Lands in PFF's Top 10 Teams at Every Position Group

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Cami Griffin | Last updated Jun 21, 2025 6:09 PM ET

The Texas Longhorns will enter the 2025 college football season with extremely high expectations.

Texas will likely be ranked one of the top three teams in the country prior to the season opener. After reaching the College Football Playoff semifinal each of the last two seasons, the hype surrounding the Longhorns is at an all-time high.

Steve Sarkisian's squad is knocking on the door of a national title. Texas' roster is certainly one of the best in the nation on paper, there's just several players in key positions who have to go out and prove it on a consistent basis.

Pro Football Focus (PFF) recently ranked the top-10 units in college football at every position group. The Longhorns made the cut for the majority of units, although missing out on having a top quarterback room was a bit shocking to some.

Here's where the Longhorns landed in PFF's ranking at each position group:

Quarterback: Honorable Mention

Running Back: No. 3

Wide Receiver: No. 8

Offensive Line: Not Ranked

Linebacker: No. 1

Secondary: No. 1

Defensive Line: No. 10

Quarterback phenom Arch Manning may have had people assume that Texas has one of the best rooms in the country, but the depth behind Manning is inexperienced and/or young. Other quarterback rooms such as LSU (No. 1) include Garrett Nussmeier and Mississippi State transfer Michael Van Buren Jr.

Texas' defense certainly looks to be one of the best in the country this season. Key defensive playmakers include linebacker Anthony Hill Jr., pass rusher Colin Simmons and safety Michael Taaffe.

The Longhorns will soon see what they're made of when they open the season in Columbus against Ohio State on Aug. 30.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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